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PT Solutions Physical Therapy
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

Physical Therapist AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.5-$30/hr

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Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Are you passionate about expanding access to transformative care, leading the way in innovative therapy practices, and pursuing clear, tangible pathways for professional growth and development? At PT Solutions, we’re hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant who is ready to elevate their career while making a real difference in the lives of patients and our communities.

Why Join PT Solutions?

PT Solutions works together with HCA Fort Walton Beach to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area. We have been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace five years in a row, including 2026!

At PT Solutions, we are founded by clinicians. Our mission is expanding access to transformative care because people matter—people who need care, and our people who provide care.

As part of our team, you’ll join innovators and advocates, passionate about advancing access to quality care and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and the industry. That means more collaboration for evidence-based therapy when and where it’s needed. It also means tangible opportunities for your future through learning and advancement.

  • Your Responsibilities as an Acute Care Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Administer and assist with a wide range of physical therapy treatments using a variety of methods
  • Establish strong relationships with each patient so that they have ability to exceed their functional goals

Demonstrate a positive connection with patients, patient families, fellow clinicians, and other hospital team members

Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)

Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a CAPTE approved physical therapy assistant program
  • Current or pending state licensure
  • Basic Life Support certification

Compensation

  • Pay Range: $26.50-$30/hour
  • (Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position)
  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Competitive compensation with ability to earn additional weekend and holiday rates
  • Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
  • Structured mentoring and quarterly in-person or online continuous education courses through MedBridge memberships
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, and ortho
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and either Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual (dependent on state laws)
  • Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees
  • Company Overview

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Administer and assist with a wide range of physical therapy treatments to help patients achieve functional goals. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary hospital team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationInterpersonal communicationPatient assessmentTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (565 salary observations; 3,663 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,785 salary observations; 62,466 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$55k–$62kPhysical Therapy median $68k (middle half $62k–$94k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)565 state / 11,785 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,388 active21,714 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,903 in the last 30 days4,251 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$59k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

5 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
3
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

H2 Health · Cape Coral, Florida

$32-$38/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Kent Island

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Mobile/Home-Based Care

$1080 per week
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Local and national organization dues reimbursement
License renewal reimbursement
Structured mentoring
Quarterly continuing education courses through MedBridge
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees

Living in Fort Walton Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Typical market rent
$1,828/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.